Over at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has revealed that the next generation of Qi charging technology will incorporate Apple’s MagSafe magnetic charging functionality. Dubbed Qi2, the WPC developed the new wireless charging standard on MagSafe technology. It features a Magnetic Power Profile, allowing for improved energy […]
During its “Peek Performance” media event on March 8, Apple announced the third-generation iPhone SE. The updated handset features a 6-core A15 Bionic processors, wherein two of the cores are high-performance, while the other four cores are high-efficiency cores to improve battery life. The iPhone SE now also includes a 16-core Neural Engine for faster […]
In 2019, the rumor mill suggested that the iPhone 11 handset would’ve supported reverse wireless charging, that would have made the device a potential wireless charging pad. the iFixit teardown revealed that some of the necessary component for this were present, but the work was unfinished. This year, FCC filings indicate that this function could […]
The wireless iPhone charger you’ve always wanted could be in the works. Per a recent patent that was filed in May 2019, Apple is working on a two-coil wireless charging technology for an iPhone battery case that could charge without using the Lightning connector. Current Smart Battery Case models can charge themselves wirelessly, but use a built-in […]
Peripheral maker Mophie could be working to pick up where Apple left off in its AirPower wireless charging mat efforts. Over at CES, Mophie parent company Zagg stated that Mophie is developing a wireless charging mat that has capabilities that Apple attempted to implement in the now-canceled AirPower, but was unable to make work. The device […]